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A trap will take him ... a snare will ... A noose is ... and a trap for him in the way
These four phrases speak of the wicked man experiencing disaster as if he were caught in a trap. AT: "It will be as though a trap will take him ... a snare will ... A noose is ... and a trap for him in the way" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
A noose is hidden for him on the ground
This can be stated in active form. AT: "Someone has hidden a noose on the ground in order to catch him" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)
A noose
a rope with a loop that grabs hold of an animal's leg when the animal steps in the middle of the loop
a trap for him
The understood verbal phrase "is hidden" may be supplied. AT: "a trap is hidden on the path to catch him" or "someone will hide a trap to catch him in the way" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis)